‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Canceled By The BBC Amid “Financial Pressures”
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has reached the end of the runway on the BBC.
The BBC has decided not to renew Drag Race UK beyond Season 8 this year, citing “financial pressures” as the UK broadcaster seeks savings of £500 million ($677 million).
Producer World of Wonder plans to pivot the show, as well as spin-off series, to its streaming service, Wow Presents Plus, promising a “new era” for the franchise.
A BBC spokesperson said: “As the BBC continues to navigate significant financial pressures and deliver the savings required of us, we have had to make some very difficult choices, none of which have been taken lightly.
“We can therefore confirm together with World of Wonder, that RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be leaving the BBC and moving to Wow Presents Plus. The BBC is incredibly proud of all eleven series of this groundbreaking show and we would like to thank RuPaul, World of Wonder and everyone involved, both on and off screen.”
Featuring judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr, Drag Race has averaged around 1.5 million viewers, according to BBC News.
Drag Race UK is the latest show to fall victim to cuts after the BBC canceled Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind, and Live At The Apollo in July.
